Definition of CURB WEIGHT

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Toyota claims a 0-60 of 4.1 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph, and a curb weight of 3397 pounds. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "What to Know About the 2020 Toyota Supra," 16 Jan. 2019 The Hatchback is an agreeably stout but by no means unshakable structure (curb weight 3,060 pounds). — Dan Neil, WSJ, "The Fun New Corolla Hatchback Puts the Toy in Toyota," 3 Jan. 2019 With a lean curb weight of 2,959 pounds, the small displacement engine is a tricky balance of power and fuel economy. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2019 Volkswagen Jetta: 7th generation wide-body reboot," 6 July 2018 The foie gras of features adds up to a curb weight of 3,588 pounds for the Touring model, which holds it to a 0-60 mph acceleration of 9.6 seconds, straining every fiber. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 Subaru Forester: Do You Want Your Car to Spy on You?," 9 Nov. 2018 But the sedan gets better fuel economy by 1 or 2 mpg because of its sleeker body and slightly lighter curb weight. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT diesel: In it for the long haul," 16 Mar. 2018 The current 6-speed manual club model’s curb weight is listed at 2,332 pounds, meaning the MX-5 Miata could only have to lug around 12.9 pounds per horsepower compared to the current 15 lb./hp. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "2019 Mazda MX-5 gets 26-hp boost," 23 June 2018 The acceleration is formidable on a flat-out launch, but the performance is far more moderated on the daily drive as the turbo manages the 3,600-pound curb weight. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti: fast-casual Italian," 15 June 2018 Safety features and Jeep’s off-roading componentry push the Overland’s curb weight to 3,960 pounds, or at least a hundred more than most of its competitors, such as the Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage or VW Tiguan. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Jeep Cherokee Overland: A 'premium' midcycle redesign," 25 May 2018

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